It's been a wild week for us in Northern California. We experienced a week-long heatwave that triggered power outages and internet outages all over town, a random lightning storm that sparked wildfires all over the Bay Area causing evacuations, and the first full week of kid's school online. With all the craziness going on around... Continue Reading →
Stir-fried Water Spinach with Garlic (Rau Muong Xao Toi)
The entree ain't as good without something on the side, ya know? Every time I hear these beautiful rap lyrics from Fabolous, I think about Rau Muống Xào Tỏi, the perfect Vietnamese side dish. Fabolous might be talking about something else in the song, but it makes me daydream about delicious, nutritious, and tasty Rau... Continue Reading →
Grilled Tri-tip Steaks
My wife and I were introduced to tri-tip steaks a few years ago when we attended a party hosted by our good friend Anohla's family. Mr. Alapan, Anohla's Dad, served up some delicious and amazing tri-tip steaks that were beautifully crusted on the outside, super tender and juicy on the inside, and perfectly flavorful all... Continue Reading →
Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
One of my all time favorite things to eat when traveling to Oahu is the plump, succulent, and fresh Shrimp. These jumbo shrimp are caught fresh and smothered in a rich buttery and garlicky sauce. I've noticed that each place prepares this dish slightly different all over the island. For example, Ted's Bakery, in North... Continue Reading →
Garlic Lime Shrimp Tacos
I've been into seafood tacos lately. I tried fish and shrimp tacos at Dia de Pesca and loved how light, fresh and delicious the tacos tasted. I found this recipe in my ATK magazine I bought at Walmart. The best part about recipe it can be done pretty quickly and would be a fantastic weeknight... Continue Reading →